Parliament Adopts Proposal for Provinces Referendum

Ljubljana, 19 May - Parliament adopted on Monday the government proposal to call a consultative referendum on dividing Slovenia in provinces. While all opposition parties obstructed the vote, the coalition passed the motion in a 44:2 vote.

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Liberal Democrats deputy Ales Gulic (left) and Zares deputy Majda Sirca (right) at the parliament session.
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Zares deputy Matej Lahovnik (left) talking at the parliament session.
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Slovenian Democrats deputy Franc Puksic at the parliament session.
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Slovenian Democrats deputy Eva Irgl at the parliament session.
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SocDems deputies Milan M. Cvikl (left), Darja Lavtizar Bebler (centre) and Anton Rop (right) at the parliament session.
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Lipa deputy Saso Pece at the parliament session.
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